Foot Health and Falls Prevention – Home Page

byProFaNEonJune 14, 2013

Foot health problems, such as pain or deformity, will often lead to an older person avoiding activity. The avoidance of physical activity and exercise over the long term causes a reduction in strength and balance, which in turn leads to an increased risk of falls. There has been a growing body of research behind feet and footwear risk factors, interventions for those with foot pain and an emerging consensus on best practice. Click on the icons below to visit each section or see a full list of contents below.